About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Batticaloa Airport (BTC), Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,482 miles (or 12,041 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTC / VCCB
Airport Names:
  1. Batticaloa Airport
  2. மட்டக்களப்பு விமான நிலையம்මඩකලපුව ගුවන්තොටුපළ
Location: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 7°42'18"N by 81°40'38"E
Area Served: Batticaloa
Operator/Owner: Government of Sri Lanka
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YFS / CYFS
Airport Name: Fort Simpson Airport
Location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of the Northwest Territories
Elevation: 556 feet (169 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Batticaloa Airport (BTC):

  • Because of Batticaloa Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Batticaloa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Batticaloa Airport (BTC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,689 miles (18,812 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • The closest airport to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is Ampara Airport (ADP), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) S of BTC.
  • In addition to being known as "Batticaloa Airport", another name for BTC is "மட்டக்களப்பு விமான நிலையம்මඩකලපුව ගුවන්තොටුපළ".

Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):

  • The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
  • The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Batticaloa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Batticaloa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.64 miles (41.26 km) SAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as origin Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
266.87 miles (107.62 km) NNWChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as origin Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
394.87 miles (152.67 km) WNWAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as origin Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
4104.77 miles (168.60 km) SSWWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
5104.97 miles (168.93 km) SSWMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
6128.11 miles (206.18 km) WSWBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
7137.09 miles (220.62 km) WSWRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
8150.47 miles (242.16 km) SWKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
9181.22 miles (291.64 km) NWJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as origin Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
10285.73 miles (459.84 km) WNWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
11292.66 miles (470.99 km) NWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as origin Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
12320.57 miles (515.90 km) NNWPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as origin Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport
13329.82 miles (530.79 km) WTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
14373.95 miles (601.82 km) NWSalem Airport (SXV)Salem, IndiaView Salem Airport on a map Set SXV as origin Airport Set SXV as destination Airport Get more information about Salem Airport
15378.83 miles (609.67 km) NNWChennai International Airport (MAA)Chennai (Madras), IndiaView Chennai International Airport on a map Set MAA as origin Airport Set MAA as destination Airport Get more information about Chennai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Batticaloa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Batticaloa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,689.19 miles (18,811.88 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,675.41 miles (18,789.71 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,244.66 miles (18,096.48 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,209.08 miles (18,039.22 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,185.05 miles (18,000.54 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,170.52 miles (17,977.17 km) WSWCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
711,167.67 miles (17,972.57 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
811,153.28 miles (17,949.42 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
911,141.58 miles (17,930.59 km) WSWSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1011,135.25 miles (17,920.41 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1111,124.35 miles (17,902.85 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1211,121.67 miles (17,898.56 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1311,111.41 miles (17,882.03 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1411,109.57 miles (17,879.07 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1511,080.11 miles (17,831.67 km) WTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Fort Simpson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fort Simpson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1122.30 miles (196.82 km) NWWrigley Airport (YWY)Wrigley, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Wrigley Airport on a map Set YWY as destination Airport Set YWY as destination Airport Get more information about Wrigley Airport
2129.20 miles (207.92 km) SWFort Liard Airport (YJF)Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Liard Airport on a map Set YJF as destination Airport Set YJF as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Liard Airport
3158.84 miles (255.63 km) NEWhatì Airport (YLE)Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Whatì Airport on a map Set YLE as destination Airport Set YLE as destination Airport Get more information about Whatì Airport
4191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESEHay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)Hay River, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport on a map Set YHY as destination Airport Set YHY as destination Airport Get more information about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
5204.21 miles (328.64 km) NEGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as destination Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
6207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSWNorthern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)Fort Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaView Northern Rockies Regional Airport on a map Set YYE as destination Airport Set YYE as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Rockies Regional Airport
7224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENEYellowknife Airport (YZF)Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Yellowknife Airport on a map Set YZF as destination Airport Set YZF as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowknife Airport
8234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSERainbow Lake Airport (YOP)Rainbow Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Rainbow Lake Airport on a map Set YOP as destination Airport Set YOP as destination Airport Get more information about Rainbow Lake Airport
9247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNWDéline Airport (YWJ)Deline, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Déline Airport on a map Set YWJ as destination Airport Set YWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Déline Airport
10252.10 miles (405.71 km) EFort Resolution Airport (YFR)Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Resolution Airport on a map Set YFR as destination Airport Set YFR as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Resolution Airport
11255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNWTulita Airport (ZFN)Tulita, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tulita Airport on a map Set ZFN as destination Airport Set ZFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tulita Airport
12257.94 miles (415.11 km) SEHigh Level Airport (YOJ)High Level, Alberta, CanadaView High Level Airport on a map Set YOJ as destination Airport Set YOJ as destination Airport Get more information about High Level Airport
13278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSWWatson Lake Airport (YQH)Watson Lake, Yukon, CanadaView Watson Lake Airport on a map Set YQH as destination Airport Set YQH as destination Airport Get more information about Watson Lake Airport
14297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNWNorman Wells Airport (YVQ)Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Norman Wells Airport on a map Set YVQ as destination Airport Set YVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Wells Airport
15333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESEFort Smith Airport (YSM)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Smith Airport on a map Set YSM as destination Airport Set YSM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Smith Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fort Simpson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fort Simpson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
49,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
59,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
69,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
79,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
89,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
99,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
109,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
119,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
129,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
139,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
159,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport